Page 87 of Artful Deceit
“I didn’t change my name. I just started going by my middle name.”
“Because you were scared?”
“Yes. But I really didn’t know if Derek was being paranoid or if there was something to his theories.”
Lily sat up straighter. “I’m going to find out,” she said determinedly.
“What?”
“I’m going to investigate my parents’ death.”
Maria frowned. “Your uncle couldn’t find evidence of anything.”
“Because he didn’t look properly,” Lily said. “He decided that getting me away from the situation was more important than investigating it. I need to get to the bottom of it, once and for all.”
Maria bit down on her lower lip. “I don’t think Derek would want you poking around in this.”
“Well then he should have raised me differently.”
He may have brought her up running from problems, but in the end, that was exactly what made her the sort of person who could face anything head on.
Besides, she needed something to keep her from missing Flynn.
Tracking down her parents’ killer was exactly the distraction she needed.
To be continued…
